Managing Irregular And Unexpected Income And Expenses

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Managing Irregular And Unexpected Income And Expenses. In the context of the Financial Competence Framework, Managing Irregular And Unexpected Income And Expenses is a topic in the Planning And Managing Finances subject matter domain.[1]

Competences

Mastering the role of Managing Irregular And Unexpected Income And Expenses in financial literacy context requires the following competences:

Code Competency Description Competency Type
139 Understands that different life stages and particular personal or household events may affect income and expenditure Knowledge
140 Understands the importance of actively planning for occasional irregular expenses Knowledge
141 Understands the possible options for paying unexpected expenses Knowledge
142 Knows how much money would be needed to cover expenses in the event of a loss of income Knowledge
143 Seeks ways of adjusting income or expenditure as necessary, taking into account occasional expenses and possible income fluctuations Skill
144 Can identify and choose the best option for paying unexpected expenses Skill
145 Makes informed decisions about the use of exceptional income and assets received such as gifts, prizes or inheritance Skill

References

  1. European Union/OECD (2022), Financial competence framework for adults in the European Union